June 19, 2022

Peruvian government to extend tax refund benefit to mining, oil exploration

The decision is based on the government’s desire to guarantee the growth of the mining sector, which is responsible for 63% of the country's exports.

June 19, 2022

Codelco unions ready strike after troubled Chile smelter shuttered

Unions had threatened to strike for the past week if the Codelco board did not invest to upgrade the Ventanas smelter.

June 17, 2022

Peru expects lower economic growth on impact of mine protests

Peru's central bank lowered its 2022 growth projection to 3.1% from 3.4% previously.

June 17, 2022

Friedland’s Ivanhoe Electric seeks as much as $180 million in IPO

The stock is expected to trade on NYSE America and on Canada’s Toronto Stock Exchange.

June 17, 2022

Copper price extends decline despite possible Chile strike

The workers at Codelco have complained about a lack of investment at the firm's troubled Ventanas smelter.

June 17, 2022

Chile tax reform, mining royalty ‘priority number one,’ minister says

Chile is also in the process of overhauling its market-orientated Constitution which dates back to the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

June 17, 2022

PDAC 2022: Ecuador hopes to churn its mining ‘wheel’ despite opposition     

Amidst talks of nationalization of mines and stricter regulations for miners in several jurisdictions across South America, Ecuador’s Energy Minister Xavier Vera promises a different path.

June 17, 2022

Glencore trading profit poised for best-ever year

Glencore expects adjusted operating profit to exceed $3.2bn for the first half of the year amid "unprecedented" market environment.

June 17, 2022

Miners must invest in critical minerals or risk energy transition – report

The world's largest miners are in excellent financial shape to lead global transition to clean energy, says PwC.

June 16, 2022

BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon reaches permitting stage

KZK is expected to produce an estimated annual average of 14,400 tonnes of copper, 106,800 tonnes of zinc and 25,300 tonnes of lead concentrates.